Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-07-15
Rev. Whites Jubilee.

heV. Wllllam w nlte celebrated the
fiftieth Anniversary of his ordination
as an Episcopal minister, on Friday
of last week. He took charge of the
Bntler and Freeport churches in
June 1887, and served continuously
till 1877. The morning services
in the church were conducted by
Bishop Whitehead, and DR.. White
reviewed the history of the church in
Western Penn'a. At the dinner,
that followed at DR.. Whites home
some five hundred persons sat down,
and after dinner remarks were made
by Jacob Ziegler, Judge Bredin. Col
Blakely, and VIM McNair, Esq.
Rev. Angel in behalf Of the clergy
presented Mr.. White with an elegant
gold headed cane suitably engraved.
after which Rev. Kelly for the mis-
sionaries presented him with an um-
brella. Rev. RS. Smith, who lately
celebrated his twenty-ffth anniver-
sary, was the next speaker, aud was
followed by DR. Ritchie, nephew of
DR.. White, who made an eloquent
address, talking of days past and the
work done by DR.. White. Rev.
Laurens Mcclure spoke in behalf of
the young men who had been prepar-
ed for the ministry by DR.. White.
Mr.. Mcclure was followed by Rev.
Limberg, of the Reformed church,
for many years near neighbor Of
DR.. Whites. The evening was spent
in a social manner by those present,
lunch being served at o'clock, the
people staying at the ground until
late in the evening Mr.. and Mrs
White were the recipients of many
valuable presents and congratulatory
kilograms. Many were present from
Pittsburgh, Franklin, Oil City, New
York and other planes. About fifty
of his Freeport congregation were
present.
SKETCH OF REV. MIR. WHITE.
The mother of Rev. VIM. White
moved to this country from Ireland
in the early part of the present Gen.
tury, bringing with her seven child
rem, four sons and three daughters.
Her husband had died in Ireland a
short time previous. Mrs. White
finally located in Butler and for
many years was respected resident
of that place, and to-day her
grave is hallowed spot to the child.
rem who survive her. The names of
her sons were George r., Thomas,
James and (Rev) W. White. Oh
these the minister alone survives
The daughters, who are all living,
are Mrs Ritchie, of Butler, Pa; Miss
Mary and Miss Bell White, who re.
side near Swissvale, Pa. Three ol
the children married; the oldest.
daughter to MIR. Ritchie, now deceas
ed. Mrs. Ritchie has had several
children, one of whom is now an
Episcopal minister, in New York
State, another of whom was killed or
the railroad near Conamaugh a couple
of years ago. The widow and
daughters of George r. White at pre-
sent reside in Oakland, Pittsburgh
Mr.. George White, it will be re remem
bered, was one of the large dry goods
merchants of that city. Rev. VIM
White was married to Miss Bredin,
of Carlisle, Pa, shortly after his ordi
nation to the Episcopal Church, ,ol
Butler, Pa. The names of their child
rem are William, Thomas, James B.
CIR. Annie and Belle. One of the sons
follows legal profession, and one is
connected with the Edgar Thomson
Steel W orks, Pittsburgh. One of the
daughters, Miss Annie, remains a.
home, Miss Belle is valued instruc
tor in New York seminary. Miss
Belle at the age of 3 could read the
Bible correctly.
Rev. Mr.. White in the early days
of his ministry also taught school il
Butler, and occupied portion of the
old academy as dwelling. At present
and for many years past the White
family have occupied large. roomy,
old-fashioned brick, which sets on
hill in the midst of grove and com
mands view of many Butler res
licences and at nearer range of thu
St. Paul's Orphan Asylum. The
house was built by Mr.. Evans. g
brother-in law of the late Judges
Mcclure and McCandless, of Pitts
burgh. Mr.. White virtually lef
the charge of the Butler Episcopa
Church few years ago. He is now
pastor of an Episcopal Missions a
Freeport. The ovation however
testifes to the hold which the Butle
people are determined to have on